Nigerian defender agrees new deal with Arsenal

Published: July 11, 2021

English Premier League side Arsenal are on the verge of confirming that promising Nigeria-eligible defender Mazeed Ogungbo has extended his stay at the club.

The news was first broken by Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird who reported that a deal has been agreed for Ogungbo to sign his first professional contract with Arsenal.

A Republic of Ireland youth international, Ogungbo is a left-sided defender who can be deployed at left-back and center-back.

He was one of five teenagers of Nigerian descent offered new deals by Arsenal at the end of last season, the others being Ovie Ejeheri, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Daniel Oyegoke and Arthur Okonkwo.

While Oyegoke turned down the offer and joined Brentford, Okonkwo is now contracted to Arsenal until June 2024 having put pen to paper on a fresh three-year contract.

A no-nonsense defender, Ogungbo has totaled 37 appearances in the U18 Premier League and also featured in the FA Youth Cup, Premier League 2 and EFL Trophy whilst still a scholar.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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